Rapid reversal of life-threatening diltiazem-induced tetany with calcium chloride

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 676-678

  Vinson, D R ^a   Burke, T F ^a   Sung, H M ^a  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ANTAGONIST; CALCIUM CHLORIDE; DILTIAZEM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INFUSION; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY ARREST; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; TETANY;

EID: 0032753352     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(99)70173-3     Document Type: Article

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